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A photograph of a large black linga with a vertical sheen, its upper band decorated with a silver-white patterned strip and a central circular silver disc. Three ornate gold-and-silver studded shield-like decorations with red and green garland edging are placed at its base. Above, a metal staircase and a corner of a gold kalasha are visible at left. Behind the structure, unfinished concrete buildings with bamboo scaffolding and two workers on top are visible. No people are seated before the linga in the foreground; no a person candidate is visible.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A large black linga stands on a black circular base, its tall grey-striped column draped with three white and cream horizontal bands with a round white ornament at the centre. Three ornate gold-coloured decorative panels hang from the base, studded with round gold bosses, rows of beaded detailing and small gold face motifs, each edged with multicoloured garlands of red, pink, yellow, green and white flowers. Behind is a half-built concrete structure with exposed rebar and scaffolding, brick walls and grey-framed windows. A metal staircase with railings and brass pots is visible at the upper left. No people are visible in the frame.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA large green-painted linga stands at the centre, dressed with three horizontal silver bands with repoussé floral patterns and a white circular disc in the middle, with streaks of yellow turmeric or haldi running down the stone. Below it, three ornate gold-beaded and sequinned decorative panels with red and green floral garlands hang along the base. Behind is an unfinished concrete building with a metal scaffold and window frames at the upper left. No people are visible.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large dark grey lingam is the central subject, with a white-and-silver patterned tripundra-style band across its upper body and a round silver disc in the middle. Water streams down the lingam's surface, indicating abhishekam. At the base, a gold-beaded, sequined and red-and-green flower-garlanded decorative cloth is wrapped around the stone. On the left, a metal staircase and platform hold brass pots and kalasha vessels, and a person in an orange garment stands above on the platform. Behind are unfinished concrete buildings with scaffolding and bamboo poles under a pale sky.2010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black linga being bathed with water during an abhishekam. Two men in white dhotis stand on a metal staircase and platform beside the linga, holding brass kalasha pots, and a third man stands at the top wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala. The linga has three horizontal silver bands with a white stone face, and three gold-and-silver ornamental shields draped with garlands sit at its base. Behind is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and bamboo scaffolding.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black polished lingam stands on a black circular yoni-peetha base, decorated with three silver bands and three gold-and-jewelled ornamental cloths with red and green trim hanging at its base. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and upper cloth leans over a metal staircase railing holding a vessel, while a second figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at the top of the staircase with hands joined in namaskar. The orange-robed figure has a shaved head and is not clearly identifiable from appearance. Behind them are unfinished concrete buildings with exposed rebar and bamboo scaffolding under an overcast sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesJuly 29 20132013-07-29A photograph of a large grey-white Shiva linga being bathed with milk or abhishekam liquid running down its sides. A raised metal staircase with platform on the left holds two men: one in a white dhoti and shawl holding a brass vessel, and another in an orange-saffron robe pouring from a brass pot. Brass pots sit on the steps. In front of the linga, three decorated golden-beaded cushions with marigold garlands are set on a black base. Behind, a concrete building under construction with exposed rebar and scaffolding is visible under an overcast sky.2010-10-22 +1 copies